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Best Baltimore Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 152 public schools serving 77,426 students in Baltimore, MD (there are 94 private schools, serving 16,798 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Baltimore, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Baltimore, MD are Rodgers Forge Elementary School, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Stoneleigh Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baltimore, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Baltimore have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Baltimore, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rodgers Forge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 887-3582
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7026
Gr: 9-12 | 1,632 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Stoneleigh Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Pemberton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3600
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Baltimore School For The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-5165
Gr: 9-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Summit Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6920 Diana Rd
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 887-1210
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Hampstead Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9146
Gr: PK-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1575
Gr: PK-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Baltimore City College
(Math: 27% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3220 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 396-6557
Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Roland Park Elementary Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5207 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 396-6420
Gr: PK-8 | 1,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Claremont School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Kane Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 545-3380
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Medfield Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4300 Buchanan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6460
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 323-8692
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
The Green School Of Baltimore
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2851 Kentucky Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 488-5312
Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Dumbarton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Dumbarton Rd
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 809-3176
Gr: 6-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 William Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1207
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Western High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4600 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-7040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Hampden Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3608 Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 396-6004
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Bard High School Early College
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 642-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1503
Gr: PK-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Renaissance Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 984-3164
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2121.
The Mount Washington School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Sulgrave Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 396-6354
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #2323.
Midtown Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3257
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Mount Royal Elementary Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Mcmechen Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0864
Gr: PK-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
City Neighbors Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5609 Sefton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2052
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Overlea High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 809-5241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Patterson Park Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 N Lakewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-1230
Gr: PK-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
City Neighbors Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(410) 325-2627
Gr: K-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(443) 642-4478
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-5393
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7431 Poplar Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 887-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
Hamilton Elementary Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Old Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6375
Gr: PK-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Cross Country Elementary Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 396-0602
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 E 43rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 396-7463
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sharp-leadenhall Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-4325
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Baltimore, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Baltimore, MD include Rodgers Forge Elementary School, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Stoneleigh Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Baltimore?
152 public schools are located in Baltimore.
What percentage of students in Baltimore go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Baltimore are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baltimore?
Baltimore public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Baltimore are often viewed compared to one another?

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